LAM DONG (Vietnam), Oct 25 — A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m-deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Lam Dong, today, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing local authorities.

The incident occurred at around 5.45am in the Hon Bo mountain area of Lam Vien–Da Lat ward, when the woman, identified by her initials G.S.W., was hiking in the area and fell into a hole, said to be part of an abandoned mining site, about 70cm in diameter.

She became trapped inside the hole; the others in the hiking group tried to pull her out but to no avail. Local authorities were called and decided to launch an emergency rescue operation.

Lam Vien–Da Lat ward coordinated with local forces and the Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police Division under the provincial Department of Public Security to aid the tourist.